The International Archery Federation (FITA)/World Archery has signed a partnership with innovative digital sports jobs board and career development service GlobalSportsJobs.

Under the agreement, erectile GlobalSportsJobs will create and power an online jobs board for the federation, symptoms enabling it to vastly increase its recruitment reach.

World Archery joins a growing number of international governing bodies and multi-national sports organisations such as IMG, find Fast Track and Eurosport which have already signed-up to the benefits of being plugged into one of the largest networks in sport.

Will Lloyd, founder of GlobalSportsJobs, stated: “We are delighted to be working with World Archery. They are a highly focused, professional and ambitious governing body which is committed to progress. They understand that taking a positive attitude towards recruitment will have a direct bearing on their future success. Together we will unlock tremendous new opportunities for people seeking jobs or developing their careers in the sector.”

Tom Dielen, World Archery Executive Director, added: “People are our biggest asset, we are all operating in an increasingly professional environment and our ability to carry out our role depends on the quality of our people. GlobalSportsJobs presents us with a tremendous opportunity to develop a talent based community for the global archery family. The fact that it is integrated into a global talent network ensures we will be able to build a successful future for our sport.”

NeuLion, Inc., a leading enabler and provider of live and on-demand sports content to Internet-connected devices, announced a partnership with TSN, Canada’s sports leader and #1 specialty network, and the National Hockey League (NHL) to deliver to fans, in Canada and the United States, respectively, the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Tournament. 

TSN is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc., Canada’s largest communications company.

The NeuLion Sports Platform will deliver, through TSN.ca, live streaming of all games, including pre-competition match-ups and games on demand. Canadian fans can purchase a tournament streaming package or select games to watch online or on their mobile and tablet devices. Last year, 15.4 million Canadians watched some part of the World Juniors on TSN.

“The World Juniors has become a Canadian hockey holiday tradition and this is an opportunity for fans to watch TSN’s coverage of the tournament live from their PCs, smartphones or tablets,” said Mark Silver, Head of Digital for TSN. “We are looking forward to working with the NeuLion team to give fans a best-in-class online experience as they cheer on Team Canada.”

Separately, in the United States, the NeuLion Sports Platform will deliver, through NHL.com, a complimentary digital service to fans to watch all of Team USA’s games live on NHL.com. The live coverage, only available inside the U.S., will be supplemented by wraparound content on NHL.com including the latest tournament information, scores, and highlights to ensure fans don’t miss any of the action.

“We will be providing extensive coverage of the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship on NHL.com and NHL Network,” said Steve McArdle, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning for the NHL. “We will be delivering more than 15 live games on the NHL Network, and in partnership with NeuLion will stream all of Team USA’s games live on NHL.com to our United States audience.”

Hosted in Ufa, Russia, the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship will mark the 37th time hockey players under 20 years old have competed in the Championship Tournament. Beginning on December 26, 2012 and ending with the gold medal game on January 5, 2013, this is the first time the event will be held overseas since 2008 in the Czech Republic.

Participating nations include Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

“This is fantastic hockey,” said Chris Wagner Executive Vice President of NeuLion. “We are excited to have the opportunity to deliver the live digital experience for all of the games produced by TSN in Canada and give hockey fans in the U.S., through the NHL, a chance to watch all of the action.”

During Friday’s, April 8, SportAccord General Assembly, Hein Verbruggen was re-elected for another four year- term as President of the organisation.

Hein Verbruggen has been heading SportAccord, formerly GAISF, since 2007 and will now continue in his role until 2015.

Verbruggen stated after the election: “I want to thank all the delegates for your confidence and trust placed in me. With your confidence and trust, I will continue to give my commitment to you. Although we have achieved many things, we still have a  lot of work to do. I am looking forward to developing new ideas and projects together with you.”

Pat McQuaid (Union Cycliste International) and Espen Lund (World Association of Kickboxing Organisations) have been appointed to the SportAccord Council. Pat McQuaid will replace Tamás Aján (International Weightlifting Federation) and Espen Lund will follow Fumio Morooka (World Flying Disc Federation).

The International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) was approved as Full Member meaning that SportAccord now has105 Members in total.

Time Warner Cable SportsNet will telecast 12 Los Angeles D-Fenders home games during the 2012-13 season, shop after agreeing an extension with the LA Lakers and the Buss family.

The D-Fenders are the official minor league team of the Los Angeles Lakers. The network will also give fans unparalleled access to the D-Fenders through behind-the-scenes features that will air on Time Warner Cable SportsNet’s weekly documentary series “Backstage: Lakers.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Time Warner Cable SportsNet this season, treatment ” said Joey Buss, buy pills President/CEO of the D-Fenders. “This is an opportunity for our fans, Lakers fans and basketball fans to develop a connection with top D-Fenders prospects as well as Lakers assignment players, both of which are instrumental to the future of the Lakers and NBA.”

As part of the agreement, former Laker and three-time NBA Champion A.C. Green and 20-year broadcasting veteran Steve Quis have been tabbed to handle color commentary and play-by-play duties.

“The combination of Lakers and D-Fenders games and content on Time Warner Cable SportsNet will give Southern California sports fans a more comprehensive viewing experience,” said Mark Shuken, Senior Vice President and General Manager of TWC Sports Regional Networks. “We’re excited to work with the D-Fenders to televise their games this season.”

Mark Abberley has been appointed by the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) as their new permanent chief executive.

Paul King has been replaced having held the position of chief executive since March 2005 on a long term secondment from Liverpool City Council.

Abberley will begin at the end of next month and will assume responsibility for the delivery of the ABAE’s Whole Sport Plan to increase and sustain participation in amateur boxing and drive excellence.

The 43-year-old has over 20 years’ experience in Sports Management and has spent the last two years as a regional cluster manager in the David Lloyd Leisure Group.

He is also chairman of Archery Great Britain’s Performance Group, a non-executive director of GB Handball and an advisor to Goalball UK but he will vacate these roles to focus exclusively on his responsibilities with the ABAE.

Abberley stated: “This is a great opportunity to work in a fantastic sport that has a proven track record of delivering huge benefits to people and communities.

“I look forward to bringing all of my experience in both Olympic sport and membership based sports businesses to help develop amateur boxing and build on the success it has had in recent years in growing participation and producing talent.”

Despite Abberley’s appointment, King was heavy favourite to retain the role of chief executive but withdrew his application to take up the position on a permanent basis because of the fall-out from his unsuccessful campaign to challenge C K Wu for the Presidency of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

After failing to topple the powerful Wu, King spearheaded an attempt to postpone last year’s AIBA Congress held in Almaty last October in a move that has seen the ABAE come under investigation from the AIBA Disciplinary Commission.

Abberley’s first task will be to build bridges with AIBA and Keith Walters, the chairman of the ABAE, is confident the new chief executive has the skill to succeed in the role, stating: “Mark’s combination of skills, experience and passion for the sport made him an outstanding candidate.

“I have no doubt that under Mark’s leadership; the ABAE will be successful in enabling the sport of amateur boxing to flourish in England.”

Sportsnet have announced it has inked a six-year deal with the Tour de France for the Canadian multimedia rights to the prestigious race, beginning in 2014 and continuing through to 2019.

The new deal includes exclusive national rights for television, plus digital and mobile devices during all 21 stages of the world’s most popular cycling race.

“The Tour de France is the ultimate event in cycling,” vice-president of finance and sports programming of Rogers Media Navaid Mansuri said in a press release. “We are thrilled to partner with the Amaury Sport Organization for the exclusive Canadian rights for this world-class event, which solidifies our commitment to providing fans with premium cycling content across multiple platforms and strengthens Sportsnet’s already robust portfolio of cycling programming.”

The announcement comes just days after it was announced that Sportsnet signed a new agreement to broadcast the inaugural Tour of Alberta, which is Canada’s first major international stage race.

“We’re excited to partner with Sportsnet to bring the Tour de France event to cycling enthusiasts in Canada as we do in 190 countries,” said Amaury Sport Organization general manager Yann Le Moenner. “Cycling is one of the most popular sports in the world and this agreement will contribute to reinforce the unique connection between Tour de France and its Canadian fans.”

Sportsnet is now the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of cycling’s Grand Tours, comprised of the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana.

Former Sun sports editor Brian Alexander has now been hired to work on Sepp Blatter’s campaign for re-election as President of FIFA, physician having left the BBC last month after receiving “tempting offers” to establish his own media consultancy, doctor with City and sports PR firm Square 1 and London Olympic organisers LOCOG among his first clients.

Alexander told sportsjournalists.co.uk: “Completely out of the blue, I was invited to Zurich yesterday and am engaged by Sepp Blatter to run his campaign for re-election on June 1.”

Alexander, 53, is the former Sun, Mail on Sunday, Evening Standard and South London Press sports editor.

Since joining the BBC in 1997, he built up an impressive reputation for his story-breaking, including launching Sportsweek, hosting Late Night Live and Weekend Breakfast, and winning a Sony Radio award.

Most recently, Alexander interviewed Blatter, whose profile in Britain reached a a new low last year over England’s failed bid for the 2018 World Cup.

World Rally Championship’s (WRC) promoter, Red Bull Media House and the sportsman media group, have confirmed Host Broadcast Services (HBS) will produce the television content for the 2013 Championship.

The renowned Swiss company, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based sports marketing firm Infront Sports & Media, will work closely with Finnish operation FilmWorks throughout the upcoming season. 

HBS has a reputation for innovation and high quality having produced the FIFA World Cup between 2002 and 2010. It is regarded as one of the top sports production companies in the world thanks to its innovation and high-quality output. It plans to introduce a number of technological highlights into its WRC production, including the use of on-board cameras and camera-equipped helicopters.

Starting from January’s legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2013 WRC title race from 15-20 January, HBS will produce a daily news programme and a 26-minute highlight show from each event. On the final day of every rally, HBS will also produce a 52-minute show.

The 2013 WRC totals 13 rounds on asphalt, gravel and snow. Leading drivers taking part include Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala, Sebastien Loeb, Sebastien Ogier, Mads Ostberg and Dani Sordo.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced that following the resignation of its director general Urs Lacotte last week through ill health, advice the body have appointed Christophe De Kepper as his replacement.

Lacotte had taken up the role in 2003 after François Carrard left the IOC and will continue to assist the IOC as needed during the transition.

Chief of staff, Belgian Christophe de Kepper joined the IOC in 2001 when Jacques Rogge was elected President.

De Kepper was previously director of the European Olympic Committee’s (EOC) liaison office with the European Union (EU).

A lawyer by training, his experience in the sports world also includes service as an expert on the development of an EU sports policy for the European Commission and as assistant to the Legal Director of the Belgian Olympic Committee.

TVG, America’s Horseracing Network, will add the upcoming 71-day Santa Anita winter race meet to its broadcast schedule, with coverage available to the most homes in the meet’s 76-year history.

“Having the Santa Anita meet on TVG will provide a significant boost for California racing,” said Tony Allevato, TVG executive vice president. “Along with airing the races on the most widely distributed horse racing television network in the country, we have secured major programming blocs on a number of Fox Sports affiliates, including FSN Prime, FSN West and Fox Sports San Diego. As a result, Santa Anita racing will enjoy wider everyday household distribution than at any time in its history, and will be available in more than 45 million homes.”

The Santa Anita meet runs from December 26-April 21, and features 41 graded stakes, highlighted by the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (March 2), and the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (April 6).

“Offering a rich history and tradition, the Santa Anita winter meet helps kickoff the racing season in grand style,” said Allevato. “TVG is thrilled to bring our fans all the action, as we begin the most extensive television coverage of California racing available,” said Allevato.

In addition, to celebrate its new Santa Anita coverage, TVG will launch the “California Dreamin’ Betting Contest,” a promotion that will award six weekly cash prizes and a grand prize trip to California that includes attendance at one of the state’s four biggest racing events.